Thread: New fish finder

With the mega scan I’ve notice that the high frequency is better at showing structure and lower frequency does better at showing fish. That is just my opinion and what I’ve seen when running traditional sonar and mega scan side by side.

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Brett, I got both HB 998c and a HDS 7, I like them both. I'm just going blind and can't see diddly with them. That's my excuse to the wife! So I can get a new DF. I want a Helix 12 c/mega or a HDS 12 just have to wait and see what happens at tax time.

The add description is HELIX 9 MEGA Di GPS G2N SKU# 2470468.

I will have to assume from the description this is Gen 2.

what does Gen 3 get you?

ill have to look at the hummingbird website.

Thanks so much for all the help, I thought about posting in the electronics section on the big board, but I like all yalls local opinions!!

thanks again.

Gen 3 is the newest and improved model.

I have the Gen 2 with SI. The picture quality and adjustability are great on these units. I ordered mine from Hodges and it came with the Navionics card for US & Canada, which saved me about $125. My dad has the Garmin 74SV which is a good unit too. To me its a little easier to operate from the main screen, but it lacks in the picture resolution in SI and DI. I also liked that the transducer was 1/2 the size of the Garmins.

Originally Posted by Fullthrottle

I have the Gen 2 with SI. The picture quality and adjustability are great on these units. I ordered mine from Hodges and it came with the Navionics card for US & Canada, which saved me about $125. My dad has the Garmin 74SV which is a good unit too. To me its a little easier to operate from the main screen, but it lacks in the picture resolution in SI and DI. I also liked that the transducer was 1/2 the size of the Garmins.

That's my issue with SI on my Lowrance HDS7. The SI transducer is a separate unit and it is huge. I have it on a portable transom mount because I don't dare use it at Santee. I've knocked regular one of on the stumps and I know this one would be toast.
I really need to take the time to learn to use it.
I just today received a Hook7X that I'm putting on the front running off the Ipilot transducer. Got one from Hodges Marine for $300 total, free shipping. I ordered it Tuesday and it came today(Thursday). It's a plain jane but all I needed up front. It has DI and GPS plus regular sonar which is all I'll get from the US2 transducer.

I have an Helix 7 and looking at getting Helix 10 for better side imaging.